The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
THE TARIFF TO BE THE GREAT
ISSUE IN 1855.
What FOran's Defeat Showed The
Kentucky DemocracJ-Blsine
and His Party.

BUREAU OF THK MEMPHIS APPEAL,
5l4 THIRTKENTH STREET. WAsHINGToN,
DO. July 2l.-That coming events cast
their shadows before has become an
axiom which, although trite, io just as
true now ss when first uttered. This
being so the recent actions OF the Ohio
Democrats have an especial import.
auce as bearing upon the Presidential
elections OF next year. They, together
with the mutterings from other States,
notably Pennsylvania, show conclu-
eively that the fight of 1888 will be
based upon issues worthy Of two great
parties. The lines will be strictly
drawn, and the paramount question,
the tariff. The Democrats are begin.
ing to sppresiate the true position CT
Randall on this question, and they
have decided to have none OF him.
The Ohio contingent leads the van 10
this decision and other States will fall
into line, without question. The bat
tie which will be fought on this issue
promises TO be one OF the most 70.
markable in the political annals Of
this country, and old things will give
place 10 new.
Leading political thinkers have long
given II as their opinion that there
can never be such another conclusion
arrived at in regard to the tariff as
that reached by the Chicago conven-
In 1884, and events seem to indicate
that they have prophcsied correctly.
Both parties, Democrat and Repubi-
can, are divided on this question, and
II is not beyond the pale OF impossi-
bility to imagine that in the general
clash and wreck which seems TO be
looming up in the near future OF the
present political parties, q new and
stronger party may be evolved from
the ruins. The part which the tariff
Is 10 play In the next years elections
is strongly delineated In the case Of
CONGRESSMAN FoRAS,
who stood for the nomination for the
Governorship OF Ohio before the Dem.
ocrais OF that Stats In their Cleveland
convention. Foian entered into the
lists somewhat late, but as soon &c bis
name was submitted his great popr.
larity was demonstrated 10 q boom OF
peculiar intensity. At one time, In.
deed, IL appeared a. though be would
receive the nomination, aud the hearts
OF his rivals sauk low. Poss! bly, II
was one OF these rivals that put him
up to II, but more likely II was the re-
porter's own idea to interview Foran
on the tariff question. Anyway, Fo.
rem was interviewed, and he boldly de-
clared himself q Randall man. That
was his death knell. From the momen
that the paper containing this declare.
ton was published Foran's boom de.
clined. Ohio Democrats would not
trust themselves nor the fortunes Of
their State In the hands Of man hold.
ing such a dangerous doctrine, and
they left his standard, nocked 10
that OF tho tariff refovmer, and
you know with wha, result. Nc
stronger evidence could be desired oil
the feeling Of the Democrats upon
this great question, and the declara.
ton Of the Orleans will be stagger.
ing blow TO the Randallites. The
Ohio Democrats indorse the admins.
tration Of President Cleveland with no
uncertain voice In the first paragraph
OF their declaration Of principles. II
may be observed, however, that Mr..
seney, on takirg bis place as perma
nent chairman Of the convention, sub
nilted foot note, as Il were, in q
speech condemnatory Of civil servlce
reform. and queitioning the wisdom
Of the Presidents policy in this direc.
ton. Ohio borders Kentucky and
seems 10 echo, though i5ebly, that
: ate's vigorous auti.reiorm declara
ton.